The Bill Cosby Show / Episode List

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This episode list contains all episodes of the US comedy series The Bill Cosby Show , sorted by production order. It always premiered on NBC . The German-language first broadcast of the first 39 episodes was on ZDF under the title Bill Cosby's Family Ties . From episode 40, the German-language first broadcast on PRO 7 .

season 1

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast (USA) German language first broadcast ( D )
1 1 Why do we have four children? The Cosby Show - pilot Sep 20 1984 Feb. 5, 1987
2 2 Lamont was a good fish Goodbye, Mr. Fish 27 Sep 1984 Feb. 8, 1987
3 3 Three in bed Bad dreams Oct. 4, 1984 Feb 22, 1987
4th 4th The football dad Is that my boy? Oct 11, 1984 Oct 11, 1989
5 5 The designer nightmare A shirt story Oct 18, 1984 1st Mar 1987
6th 6th Family tradition Breaking with tradition Oct 25, 1984 Oct 18, 1989
7th 7th The baby trap One more time Nov 1, 1984 Oct 25, 1989
8th 8th The queen of swing Play it again, Vanessa Nov 8, 1984 March 8 1987
9 9 How ugly is he? How Ugly Is He? Nov 15, 1984 15th Mar 1987
10 10 A summer in Paris? Bonjour, Sandra Nov 22, 1984 22 Mar 1987
11 11 Once without children! You're Not A Mother Night Dec 6, 1984 Oct. 4, 1989
12 12 Appointment with Mister Halifax Rudy's sick Dec 13, 1984 Apr 5, 1987
13 13 Fathers day gifts Father's Day December 20, 1984 29 Mar 1987
14th 14th The hole in the ear Independence Day Jan. 10, 1985 Apr 12, 1987
15th 15th No celebration without speech! Physician Of The Year Jan. 17, 1985 Apr 19, 1987
16 16 Brussels sprouts and dancing leg Jitterbug break Jan. 31, 1985 Apr 26, 1987
17th 17th The joint in the school book Theo And The Joint Feb. 7, 1985 May 3, 1987
18th 18th The repair specialist Vanessa's New Class Feb. 14, 1985 May 10, 1987
19th 19th My wife, the star lawyer Clair's Case Feb. 21, 1985 May 17, 1987
20th 20th The senior men’s relay Back to the track, Jack Feb. 28, 1985 Dec. 27, 1987
21st 21st A very young friend The Younger Woman 14 Mar 1985 Nov 1, 1989
22nd 22nd Guests to night Slumber party 28 Mar 1985 Jan. 2, 1988
23 23 Enrique the silent Mr. Quiet May 2, 1985 Nov 8, 1989
24 24 Blindfolded birthday Cliff's Birthday May 9, 1985 Jan. 9, 1988

season 2

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast (USA) German language first broadcast ( D )
25th 1 The first school day First day of school 26 Sep 1985 Jan. 16, 1988
26th 2 Electric toys The juicer Oct 3, 1985 Jan. 23, 1988
27 3 A very special dessert Happy Anniversary Oct 10, 1985 Jan. 30, 1988
28 4th Cliff the matchmaker Cliff In Love Oct 17, 1985 Feb 20, 1988
29 5 Crush over both ears Theo And The Older Woman Oct 24, 1985 Feb 13, 1988
30th 6th From door to door Halloween Oct 31, 1985 Nov 15, 1989
31 7th The gray ghost Rudy Suits Up Nov 7, 1985 Nov 22, 1989
32 8th A car for Denise Denise Drives Nov 14, 1985 May 14, 1988
33 9 Getting married has to be learned Clair's Sister Nov 21, 1985 Feb. 27, 1988
34 10 Who wants to be beautiful must suffer Clair's Toe Dec 5, 1985 5th Mar 1988
35 11 Sins of youth Denise's Friend Dec 12, 1985 March 12 1988
36 12 A five in math? Mrs. Westlake Jan. 2, 1986 19 Mar 1988
37 13 The concrete cake The auction Jan. 9, 1986 Apr 16, 1988
38 14th Clothes make the man Vanessa's Bad Grade Jan. 16, 1986 26th Mar 1988
39 15th Macbeth on twelve pages Theo and Cockroach Jan. 30, 1986 Apr 23, 1988
40 16 Who's Afraid of the Dentist? The Dentist Feb. 2, 1986 Apr 30, 1988
41 17th Play it again, Russell Play It Again, Russell Feb 13, 1986 May 7, 1988
42 18th Clash with Stevie Wonder A touch of wonder Feb. 20, 1986 Oct 2, 1990
43 19th Full house Full house Feb. 27, 1986 Oct 9, 1990
44 20th Top frozen Close to home 13 Mar 1986 Oct 20, 1990
45 21st The nerd To early spring 20 Mar 1986 May 21, 1988
46 22nd What life really costs Theo's Holiday Apr 3, 1986 May 28, 1988
47 23 Card sharks The Card Game Apr 10, 1986 Nov 29, 1989
48 24 Race with a tailwind Off to the races May 8, 1986 4th June 1988
49 25th Which university am I going to take? Denise's Decision May 15, 1986 Oct. 30, 1990

season 3

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast ( D )
50 1 Snake Doctor Huxtable Bring 'Em Back Alive 25 Sep 1986 Dec 6, 1989
51 2 Salad day Food for Thought Oct. 2, 1986 Dec 13, 1989
52 3 Golden wedding Golden Anniversary Oct 9, 1986 Dec 20, 1989
53 4th Questions of the heart Man talk Oct 16, 1986 Dec. 27, 1989
54 5 The fire drill Mother, May I? Oct 23, 1986 Jan. 3, 1990
55 6th The history lesson The March Oct. 30, 1986 Jan. 10, 1990
56 7th The dream of flying Theo's Flight Nov 6, 1986 Jan. 17, 1990
57 8th The burden of being rich Vanessa's Rich Nov 13, 1986 Jan. 24, 1990
58 9 Denise has a four Denise Gets a D Nov 20, 1986 Jan. 31, 1990
59 10 Dog ran up! A Girl and Her Dog Dec. 4, 1986 Feb 7, 1990
60 11 Rendezvous with two suitors Was stories Dec 11, 1986 Feb. 14, 1990
61 12 Hugo the bear Cliff in batch Dec 18, 1986 Feb 21, 1990
62 13 The wrestling monster Monster Man Huxtable Jan. 8, 1987 14 Mar 1990
63 14th The Huxtable men's club Rudy Spends the Night Jan 15, 1987 7th Mar 1990
64 15th Little tricks when buying a car Say Hello to a Good Buy Jan. 22, 1987 Feb 28, 1990
65 16 Robert and the women Denise Gets to Opinion Feb. 5, 1987 21 Mar 1990
66 17th Who is smoking there? Calling Doctor Huxtable Feb 12, 1987 29 Mar 1990
67 18th Acrobats in the nursery You Only Hurt the One You Love Feb. 19, 1987 Apr 4, 1990
68 19th The bridal shower The shower Feb. 26, 1987 Apr 11, 1990
69 20th Cliff turns 50 Cliff's 50th Birthday March 12 1987 Apr 18, 1990
70 21st The engagement joke I know that you know 19 Mar 1987 Apr 25, 1990
71 22nd The Andalusian flu The Andalusian Flu Apr 2, 1987 May 2, 1990
72 23 A shiny hairstyle Soon and beautiful Apr 9, 1987 May 9, 1990
73 24 Hamburgers for gourmets Planning parenthood Apr 30, 1987 May 16, 1990
74 25th The college celebration Hillman May 7, 1987 May 16, 1990

Season 4

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast ( D )
75 1 Mister Wilderness Call of the Wild Sep 24 1987 May 30, 1990
76 2 The living room court meets Theogate Oct 1, 1987 June 6, 1990
77 3 When you are little you are nothing It Ain't Easy Being Green Oct 8, 1987 June 13, 1990
78 4th Cliff becomes forgetful Cliff's mistake Oct 15, 1987 June 20, 1990
79 5 BBQ party with Shakespeare Shakespeare Oct 22, 1987 June 27, 1990
80 6th Reconciliation on the phone That's Not What I Said Oct. 29, 1987 4th July 1990
81 7th A sleeping bag for the mother-in-law Autumn Gifts Nov 5, 1987 July 11, 1990
82-83 8-9 An unusual family Looking back Nov 12, 1987 Nov 2, 1991
84 10 Who has the most beautiful pumpkin? Where's Rudy? Nov 19, 1987 July 18, 1990
85 11 The dance with Tina Dance mania Dec 3, 1987 Aug 1, 1990
86 12 Conversations in the locker room The Locker Room Dec 10, 1987 Aug 8, 1990
87 13 Boring performance? The Show Must Go On Dec 17, 1987 Aug 15, 1990
88 14th The literary fool Bookworm Jan. 7, 1988 July 25, 1990
89 15th Pleasures of house music Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Jan. 14, 1988 22 Aug 1990
90 16 Poor straw widower The Visit Jan. 21, 1988 Aug 29, 1990
91 17th Homemade chilli The drum major Feb. 4, 1988 5th Sep 1990
92 18th A gifted craftsman Waterworks Feb 11, 1988 Sep 12 1990
93 19th There was once … Once Upon a Time Feb. 18, 1988 19 Sep 1990
94 20th Climbing in the basement Petanque Feb 25, 1988 26 Sep 1990
95 21st The mini vacation Trust Me 3rd Mar 1988 Oct 6, 1990
96 22nd At home and never at home Home for the weekend 17th Mar 1988 Oct 7, 1990
97 23 In the helicopter to the prom The Prom 24 Mar 1988 Oct 13, 1990
98 24 Fishing luck Gone Fishin ' Apr 28, 1988 Oct 14, 1990

Season 5

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast ( D )
99 1 Everyone just wants the house Together Again and Again Oct 6, 1988 31 Mar 1991
100 2 The best doctors are the worst patients The Physical Oct 13, 1988 Apr 6, 1991
101 3 The overnight guest Rudy's all-nighter Oct 20, 1988 Apr 7, 1991
102 4th An apartment with character Move It (aka The Baby Game) Oct. 27, 1988 Apr 13, 1991
103 5 Dream job in Africa Out of Brooklyn Nov 3, 1988 Apr 14, 1991
104-105 6-7 Nelson and Winnie The Birth Nov 10, 1988 May 20, 1991
106 8th Nine hearts in one chest Cyranoise de Bergington Nov 17, 1988 Apr 20, 1991
107 9 The road to fame How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? Nov 24, 1988 Apr 21, 1991
108 10 Five pounds in six days If the Dress Fits, Wear It Dec 8, 1988 Apr 27, 1991
109 11 Huxtables Hamster Hotel Is there a hamster in the house? Dec 15, 1988 Apr 28, 1991
110 12 The apple of temptation Truth or Consequences Jan. 5, 1989 May 4th 1991
111 13 The babysitter grandpa Cliff babysits Jan. 12, 1989 May 5, 1991
112 14th The kindling party Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten Jan. 26, 1989 May 12, 1991
113 15th Clair and the egg heads The Lost Weekend Feb. 2, 1989 May 11, 1991
114 16 How do you write "Tom"? No way baby Feb 6, 1989 May 18, 1991
115 17th The complaint list Can I Say Something, Please? Feb 9, 1989 May 19, 1991
116 18th Voodoo in the kitchen The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. lotus Feb 16, 1989 May 25, 1991
117 19th Basketball never again! The Boys of Winter Feb. 23, 1989 May 26, 1991
118 20th In the lionesses' den It comes and it goes 9 Mar 1989 June 1, 1991
119 21st An accidental kiss Theo's Women 16. Mar. 1989 June 2, 1991
120 22nd Little cruelties for a birthday Birthday blues 30th Mar 1989 June 8, 1991
121 23 The basement children A Room With No View Apr 13, 1989 June 9, 1991
122 24 Good advice is boring What He Did for Love Apr. 27, 1989 June 15, 1991
123 25th Twins kidnapped! Day of the Locusts May 4th 1989 June 16, 1991
124 26th Professor Tuttifrutti 57 varieties May 11, 1989 June 22, 1991

Season 6

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast ( D )
125 1 Secret wedding Denise: The Saga Continues 21 Sep 1989 June 23, 1991
126 2 Surfing in the Saale Surf's Up 28 Sep 1989 June 29, 1991
127 3 No more bourbon! I'm 'In' With the 'In' Crowd Oct 5, 1989 June 30, 1991
128 4th No house, no move Denise Kendall: Navy Wife Oct 12, 1989 July 6, 1991
129 5 Theo's little weakness Theo's poison Oct 19, 1989 July 7, 1991
130 6th Babysitting? Child's play! Denise Kendall: babysitter Oct 26, 1989 July 13, 1991
131 7th The first flirt Shall We Dance? Nov 2, 1989 July 14, 1991
132 8th When men have children ... The Day the Spores Landed Nov 9, 1989 July 20, 1991
133 9 Go again, Cliff Cliff's Wet Adventure Nov 16, 1989 July 21, 1991
134 10 Misquoted and misunderstood Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables Nov. 30, 1989 July 27, 1991
135 11 Cliff sits after Cliff la Douce Dec. 7, 1989 July 28, 1991
136 12 Exchange excluded Getting to Know You Dec 14, 1989 Aug 3, 1991
137 13 Wine, whiskey and two women Elvin Pays for Dinner Jan. 4, 1990 Aug 4, 1991
138 14th The nightmare sandwich Cliff's Nightmare Jan. 11, 1990 Aug 10, 1991
139 15th Dating agency 'Denise' Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor Jan. 18, 1990 Aug 11, 1991
140 16 A sack full of fleas The Birthday Party Jan. 25, 1990 Aug 17, 1991
141 17th The marriage blues Not Everybody Loves the Blues Feb. 1, 1990 Aug 18, 1991
142 18th The thieving magpie Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side Feb 8, 1990 Aug 24, 1991
143 19th - The Cosby Outtakes Show Feb 12, 1990
144 20th Dance lessons Mr. Sandman Feb. 15, 1990 Aug 25, 1991
145 21st Master of romance Isn't It Romantic? Feb 22, 1990 Aug 31, 1991
146 22nd Theo's dirty laundry Theo's Dirty Laundry 15th Mar 1990 Sep 1 1991
147 23 Just a little rest! What's It All About? 22 Mar 1990 8 Sep 1991
148 24 No fun in Baltimore Off to see the wretched Apr 5, 1990 Sep 15 1991
149 25th The real Jeffrey The moves Apr 19, 1990 22 Sep 1991
150 26th Nothing works without college! Live and Learn Apr. 26, 1990 29 Sep 1991
151 27 Almost a century old The storyteller May 3, 1990 Oct 6, 1991

Season 7

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast ( D )
152 1 The 48 hour wonder Same time next year Sep 20 1990 Oct 13, 1991
153 2 Auction by phone Bird in the hand 27 Sep 1990 Oct 20, 1991
154 3 Chest or leg? Last barbecue Oct. 4, 1990 Dec 8, 1991
155 4th Pam is here! Period of Adjustment Oct 11, 1990 Oct 27, 1991
156 5 Chalk in the washing machine It's all in the game Oct 18, 1990 Nov 3, 1991
157 6th The amateur filmmakers Getting the story Oct 25, 1990 Nov 10, 1991
158-159 7-8 The invisible dog Just Thinking About It Nov 1, 1990 Nov 17, 1991
160 9 The women's day The Infantry Has Landed (and They've Fallen Off the Roof) Nov 8, 1990 Nov 24, 1991
161 10 An apartment like a submarine You Can Go Home Again Nov 15, 1990 Dec 1, 1991
162 11 It's gonna be a boy! It's a boy Nov 29, 1990 Dec 15, 1991
163 12 With one leg in the retirement home? Clair's Liberation Dec 6, 1990 Dec 22, 1991
164 13 Football fever It's your move Dec 13, 1990 Dec 29, 1991
165 14th Mind like a wardrobe Theo's Final Final Jan. 3, 1991 Dec 29, 1991
166 15th Olivia for President! Attack of the Killer B's Jan. 10, 1991 Apr 22, 1993
167 16 Everything under control Total control Jan. 31, 1991 Apr 26, 1993
168 17th The Vampire Wolves of London Adventures in babysitting Feb 7, 1991 Apr 27, 1993
169 18th No tofu, please! 27 and Still Cooking Feb 14, 1991 Apr 28, 1993
170 19th Rudy's first date The Return of the Clairettes Feb 21, 1991 Apr 29, 1993
171 20th Who's called Ellen here? No More Mr. Nice Guy Feb 28, 1991 Apr 23, 1993
172 21st Home remedies and other poisons Home remedies 7th Mar 1991 Apr 30, 1993
173 22nd Olivia the witch Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue 21 Mar 1991 May 3, 1993
174 23 Living room cricket There's Still No Joy in Mudville Apr 4, 1991 May 4th 1993
175 24 Ten years of feud Cliff and Jake Apr 11, 1991 May 5, 1993
176 25th Theo's new job, part 1 Theo and the Kids: Part 1 Apr 25, 1991 May 6, 1993
177 26th Theo's new job, part 2 Theo and the Kids: Part 2 May 2, 1991 May 7, 1993

Season 8

No.
( total )
No.
( St. )
German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast ( D )
178 1 The man with the lawnmower With This Ring? 19 Sep 1991 May 10, 1993
179 2 The Clair Huxtable memorial room There's No Place Like This Home 26 Sep 1991 May 11, 1993
180 3 The crush of all thirteen year olds Particles in motion Oct 3, 1991 May 14, 1993
181 4th The air hole Pam Applies to College Oct 10, 1991 May 13, 1993
182 5 Parents evening Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown Oct 17, 1991 May 12, 1993
183 6th The Cookie Monster Fortress It's Apparent to Everyone Oct 24, 1991 May 17, 1993
184 7th Cross-examining the grandparents The Iceman Bricketh Oct 31, 1991 May 18, 1993
185 8th Tuna, tricks and t-shirts Olivia's Field Trip Nov 7, 1991 May 19, 1993
186 9 Only for men! For men only Nov 14, 1991 May 20, 1993
187 10 The little one in the closet Olivia Comes Out of the Closet Nov 21, 1991 May 21, 1993
188 11 The last train to Leningrad Two is a crowd Dec 5, 1991 May 24, 1993
189 12 Room without family Clair's Place Dec 19, 1991 May 25, 1993
190 13 Business class to San Francisco Theo's Future Jan. 2, 1992 May 26, 1993
191 14th The supermarket rebels The Price Is Wrong Jan. 9, 1992 May 27, 1993
192 15th The fifth wheel on the car Bring Me the Lip Gloss of Deirdre Arpelle Jan. 16, 1992 May 28, 1993
193 16 Everything that makes you fat ... Eat, Drink and Be Wary Jan. 30, 1992 May 31, 1993
194 17th Excerpt from the promised house The Getaway Feb 6, 1992 June 1, 1993
195 18th Begonias and cement Cliff Gets Jilted Feb 6, 1992 2nd June 1993
196 19th The last honest idiot Cliff and Theo Come Clean Feb 13, 1992 3rd June 1993
197 20th Lots of favorite students Clair's Reunion Feb 20, 1992 4th June 1993
198 21st Too poor to die Rudy's retreat Feb. 27, 1992 June 7, 1993
199 22nd The rhythm genius You Can't Stop the Music 26th Mar 1992 June 8, 1993
200 23 Tax tricks Some Gifts Aren't Deductible Apr 23, 1992 June 9, 1993
201-202 24-25 The graduation ceremony And So We Commence Apr 30, 1992 June 11, 1993

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